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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.72, 69,031.26 and 14,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.72, 69,031.26 and 14,000.16 is: 21,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.72 : 69,031.26 = 14,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.72/69,031.26 = 14,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.72x = 69,031.26 × 14,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.72x = 966,448,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,448,685.00/46,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.29

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